Variety has a first look at “The Damned,” the upcoming psychological horror starring Odessa Young (“Mothering Sunday,” “The Staircase”) and Joe Cole (“Gangs of London,” “A Small Light”). From director Thordur Palsson (“The Valhalla Murders”), the film, which shot in Iceland last year, follows Eva
Humanitas has started its call for submissions for three of its key honors: the 2024 Humanitas Prizes, the New Voices Fellowship and College Screenwriting Awards. The Humanitas Prizes are awarded to film and television writers, while the Humanitas New Voices Fellowship is a six-month mentorship
When Charlotte Stoudt was approached to take over as showrunner of Apple TV+’s hit “The Morning Show” in Season 3, she couldn’t resist the challenge. “I wasn’t sure I could do it, so I had to try,” she tells Variety, which will honor Stoudt with
Oscar-nominated actor Annette Bening is set to receive the Spotlight Award from the Costume Designers Guild. The Spotlight Award honors an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design. Bening,
NBCUniversal hopes to drive away with more ad dollars from local auto marketers. The Comcast-backed media conglomerate has launched a new tool that aims to boost the ability of local auto advertisers to use the company’s streaming video inventory. NBC Spot On Automotive lets local
The Daytime Emmys will no longer include a category devoted to younger performers in a daytime drama. Effective this year, for the 51st Annual Daytime Awards, younger performers will be required to enter lead, supporting or guest categories. The decision to eliminate the younger performers
Veteran musician and record executive Jermaine Dupri is slated to serve as the DJ for Variety’s first-ever Grammy cover party, presented by TikTok, in Los Angeles. The invite-only event, taking place on Feb. 1, will also honor Victoria Monét, who recently featured as the cover
Denis Villeneuve is gearing up to release “Dune: Part Two” in a theatrical landscape that is considerably different from when his first “Dune” movie opened in 2021. In response to the COVID pandemic, Warner Bros. made the controversial decision to release its entire 2021 film